Its namesake green wing feathers distinguish this large bird from the similarly-colored scarlet macaw. A powerful beak is used on a varied diet that includes nuts, fruits, berries, seeds, and other vegetation. Salts and minerals from a cliffside “clay lick” are also essential to their diet and provide protection against some of the poisonous fruits they consume.
Cyanocorax yncas Often mistaken for the similarly-plumaged green jay, this separate species is distinguished by its white crown and yellow eyes. This omnivore forms…
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